Preparing to bid for an extraordinary 11th HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May), Tony Cruz laid down a positive marker for this weekend’s staying test with California Moxie’s … Read more
Cap Ferrat is chasing history this weekend (Sunday, 25 May) when he contests the Triple Crown’s third and final leg – the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) – at Sha Tin for trainer Francis Lui … Read more
Race 5 Cable Dancer [3] Muktamil [2] Sea Strike [5] Diwali [10] Race 6 Callmeanicon [16] Boardrider [13] Professor Pickles [19] Half Yours [6] Race 7 Impeding Link [7] Surprise Coming [12] Russian Meteor [3] Peel The Stickers [8] Race … Read more
Race favorite Ascoli Piceno claimed this year’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo on Sunday to register her fifth graded title following the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2, 1,351m) on February 22 in Saudi Arabia. The daughter of Daiwa Major was unbeaten in … Read more
A David Hayes treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 May) has breathed fresh life into the 2024/25 Hong Kong trainers’ championship, as the Australian moved to within six wins of compatriot and 12-time champion John Size with 16 meetings … Read more
Race 5 Tishman [2] Spirit Angel [11] Aria Electra [7] Clinched [5] Race 6 Pat’s Bro [2] Makdane [8] Belcony [9] Grand Sage [4] Race 7 Bons To Riches [4] Midnight Hustle [7] Vienna Vixen [5] Think I’m Divine [13] … Read more
Twenty-three fillies and mares have been nominated for this week’s big event, the 20th running of the Grade 1 Victoria Mile, which will be held at Tokyo Racecourse and handing JPY130 million to the winner. Fillies and mares ranging from … Read more
Race 6 King Zephyr [11] Aviatress [2] Astero [6] Lim’s Kosciuszko [1] Race 7 Alma Rise [18] Athabascan [3] Berkshire Breeze [12] Mostly Cloudy [8] Race 8 Wings Of Song [10] Chorlton Lane [1] Suparazi [5] El Rocko [13] Race … Read more
Race 5 Soju [7] Gitalong [1] Rattle And Bang [2] Cheerstothat [10] Race 6 Highland Harley [3] Bold Response [4] Superior Zara [5] The Wizard King [8] Race 7 Grouse Mountain [5] Savvyrocker [7] Hot Pursuit [13] Sunset Beauty [6] … Read more
Bearing down on 100 wins in Hong Kong, Andrea Atzeni has clinched the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) ride on 25 May on G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) winner Bundle Award. Atzeni will … Read more
Race 5: Sioux Spirit (1) Bedtime Angel (8) Libica (3) Faithinher (2) Race 6: Here The Crowd (5) The Grumpy Bear (1) Juggernaut Joan (6) Versaille (7) Race 7: Egerton (7) Keane Enuff (4) Walter Spur (6) Machinist (1) Race … Read more
Tony Cruz became only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley when the legendary horseman slotted a double with Californiatotality and Kingly Demeanor at the city circuit on Wednesday night (14 May). … Read more
Race 5 Rocket Tiger [1] Nation State [2] Greatham Boy [3] Kyle [4] Race 6 Tewkesbury [1] Chocolate Royal [9] Winds Of March [7] Prince Pinot [6] Race 7 Narbold [4] Black Storm [2] Justaboom [9] Belle Inferno [10] Race … Read more
Helios Express is enjoying a fine season and trainer John Size hopes the galloper can reap a deserving victory for his remarkable consistency when he lines up in the HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) on 31 May … Read more
Star jockeys from across the globe including Hollie Doyle, Ryusei Sakai and Karis Teetan will headline the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup in 2025 which features a new-look team format. Leading British rider Hollie Doyle will make her fourth … Read more
Angus Chung is looking forward to gaining further riding experience in Great Britain when he joins Ralph Beckett’s Kimpton Down Stables in Kimpton, Hampshire over Hong Kong racing’s off-season following the 2024/25 term’s conclusion on 16 July. Chung, 28, is … Read more
Race 5: Warparty (2) Second Fix (3) Southern Money (4) Sea Mist (6) Race 6: Williamstown (2) Cudmore Street (3) Tapa Capall (4) Unfair Dismissal (1) Race 7: Condor (1) Melidesh (2) Mystery Blonde (8) Simply Luscious (6) Race 8: … Read more
Ninth favorite Panja Tower claimed his first G1 and second graded title in this year’s NHK Mile Cup. The bay colt, who is among the first crop of Tower of London who won the 2019 Sprinters Stakes, broke his maiden in his … Read more
Race 5 Impish Lady [8] Moor Mumm [4] Samurai [2] Flying Valley [1] Race 6 Starchienne [3] Gin Baba [8] Docinthe [3] Arcandam [6] Race 7 Professor Pickles [9] Fauci [7] Roadie [3] Governor King [5] Race 8 All So … Read more
It is the start of five weeks of consecutive Grade 1 action at Tokyo Racecourse this coming Sunday, when the NHK Mile Cup begins the run of top-level races at the track. The race is for 3-year-olds, and is run … Read more
Michael Chang will consider a tilt at the HK$4.2 million G3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) on 31 May with Lady’s Choice after the much-improved gelding upstaged a class field of rising talents to win the Class 2 Pok Fu … Read more
Race 6 Arran Bay [2] Scheelite [6] Nonconformist [7] Chicago Storm [3] Race 7 Scillato [14] New York Lustre [5] Illative [10] See You In Heaven [1] Race 8 Giga Kick [7] Ameena [12] Stretan Angel [6] Reserve Bank [8] … Read more
Race 6 Mary Eliza [11] Supernima [3] Jenni’s Meadow [1] Lario [7] Race 7 Saban [11] Ambassadorial [9] Fiasco Tess [12] Ocean Beyond [8] Race 8 War Machine [8] Regal Vow [13] Lim’s Saltoro [5] The Open [12] Race 9 … Read more
Hugh Bowman has described Fast Network as one of Hong Kong’s most progressive horses as Dennis Yip’s emerging talent squares off against a highly-competitive field in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on … Read more
A double in tandem with Douglas Whyte at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (7 May) propelled Hugh Bowman to the 60-win milestone for the 2024/25 season – and closer to a season-best tally in Hong Kong. Bowman’s brace on Whyte-trained … Read more
Race 5 Changing Colours [2] Just Glamourous [5] Miss Winslet [6] Suances [10] Race 6 Legacy Bay [5] Queen Katrina [6] Reasonable Point [13] Escarpa [12] Race 7 Close To Midnight [4] Shehungthemoon [10] Fitzpatrick [2] Bedtime Angel [12] Race … Read more
Progressive four-year-old Bundle Award might have earned a start at Group 1 level after displaying impressive staying talent with victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (4 May) for trainer … Read more
Godolphin’s Ruling Court (pictured, right) became the latest horse to add a European Classic to one in Dubai when winning a pulsating edition of the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, UK. Charlie Appleby’s three-year-old was last seen at Meydan Racecourse … Read more
Race 6 Basilinna [2] Silent Surrente [1] Sir Kingsford [3] Sentimental Flame [9] Race 7 On Display [9] Sneaky Sunrise [8] Esternay [11] Harrumph Harrumph [3] Race 8 Statuario [2] Lavalier [8] Snoopy Now [6] Goldrush Guru [1] Race 9 … Read more
Following four straight weeks of Sunday Grade 1 events and one week with a breather from the racing heights, the Tenno Sho (Spring) on Sunday, May 4, kicks off six nonstop weeks of top-level racing. The spring version of the … Read more